To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has named the 50 women serving in various official positions in his cabinet.
This was contained in a statement by the Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, on Monday.
Femi said the list of 50 names contains only a ‘few’ of the female appointees. However, seven of those on the list are ministers while the majority of the others are presidential aides.
International Women’s Day is always celebrated on March 8 of every year and it is observed globally. The theme for 2021 is Choose to Challenge.
The list of appointees include,
- Zainab Ahmed, Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
- Sadiya Umar Farouq, Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
- Pauline Tallen, Honourable Minister of Women Affairs
- Mariam Yalwaji Katagum, Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment
- Sharon Ikeazor, Honourable Minister of State for Environment
- Gbemisola Saraki, Honourable Minister of State for Transportation
- Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Honourable Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
- Folashade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
- Mariam Uwais, Special Adviser to the President
- Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment, and Secretary of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)
- Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
- Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
- Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson and CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission
- Chioma Ejikeme, Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD)
- Patience Oniha, Director-General, Debt Management Office (DMO)
- Aisha Dahir-Umar, Director-General, National Pension Commission
- Jummai A.M. Audi, Chairperson, Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC)
- Yewande Sadiku, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)
- Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator/Chief Executive of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Nigeria
- Nnenna Akajemeli, National Coordinator/CEO, SERVICOM
- Folashade Joseph, Managing Director, Nigeria Agriculture Insurance Corporation (NAIC)
- Cecilia Gaya, Director-General, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON)
- Ronke Sokefun, Chairperson, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
- Aishah Ahmad, Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
- Stella Ojekwe-Onyejeli, Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)
- Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Oge Modie, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Strategic Communications
- Moji Rhodes. Senior Special Assistant on Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs
- Toyin Adeniji, Executive Director, Micro Enterprises, Bank of Industry (Oversees the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, GEEP)
- Stella Okotete, Executive Director, Business Development, NEXIM Bank
- Omolola Abiola-Edewor, Executive Director, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
- Imaan Sulaiman–Ibrahim, Director-General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)
33.Lauretta Onochie, Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media, and INEC Federal Commissioner-nominee.
34.Dr. Yosola Akinbi – Senior Technical Adviser, National Economic Council (NEC) (Office of the Vice President)
35.Dr. Balikisu Saidu, Senior Special Assistant Legal, Research and Compliance Issues (OVP)
36.Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi – Senior Special Assistant – Rule Of Law (OVP)
- Foluso Idumu, Senior Special Assistant On Administration (OVP)
38.Lanre Shasore, Senior Special Assistant On Coordination & Planning (OVP)
39.Dr Ebi Awosika, Senior Technical Assistant On Community Engagements (OVP)
40.Olaolu Beckley, Special Assistant On Documentation (OVP)
41.Edewede Akhidenor – Special Assistant, Administration (OVP)
42.Nkoli Anyaoku– Special Assistant, Administration (OVP)
43.Dr. Lilian Idiaghe – Special Assistant, Legal (OVP)
44.Tolani Alli – Special Assistant On Visual Communications (OVP)
45.Toyosi Onalapo – Special Assistant On Community Engagements
46.Haijya Halima Bawa – Special Assistant On Community Engagements
47.Nonye Ojekwe – Special Assistant On Community Engagements
48.Koko Iyamusa – Special Assistant Administration (Wife of the VP)
49.Fakorede Omotayo Basirat- Special Assistant On Special Duties
50.Omotayo Rachael Omowunmi – Special Assistant On Household & Social Events